West Manchester Township near York in York County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gettysburg Campaign
Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, January 5, 2008
1. Gettysburg Campaign Marker
June 28, 1863, Confederate Gen. Gordon's brigade of Early's division followed this route through York to Wrightsville. Early's main force remained here until June 30, when it left to rejoin Lee's Army.
Erected by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Gettysburg Campaign, and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is June 28, 1863.
Location. 39° 56.921′ N, 76° 46.786′ W. Marker is near York, Pennsylvania, in York County. It is in West Manchester Township. It is on West Market Street (Pennsylvania Route 462) 0.1 miles west of South Fayette Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: York PA 17404, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania, specifically in Pennsylvania Dutch Country, in the Susquehanna Valley, and in Greater Harrisburg. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); World War I Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); West York Memorial Field (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Korea and Vietnam Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); York Inter-State Fair (approx. 1.4 miles away); 1917 - 1919 (approx. 1.4 miles away); Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.
Also see . . . John Brown Gordon. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 11, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
via Wikipedia, c. 1862
2. John Brown Gordon
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,650 times since then and 36 times this year. Last updated on May 7, 2022, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1. submitted on January 6, 2008, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 2. submitted on March 11, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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